By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Hooters is the latest chain to close dozens of locations across the United States, blaming tough economic challenges including rising food and labor costs. “Like many restaurants under pressure from current market conditions, Hooters has made the difficult decision to close a select number of underperforming stores,”
Continue ReadingBy Felix Cortez Click here for updates on this story BOULDER CREEK, California (KSBW) — A three-hour hike turned into nine nights lost in the Santa Cruz Mountains for a Boulder Creek man who was shirtless, drank water from creeks and ate wild berries to stay alive. “I didn’t bring anything because I thought I
Continue ReadingBy Felix Cortez Click here for updates on this story SALINAS, California (KSBW) — A Salinas teen who was just 16 years old when he caused a deadly DUI crash that took the life of a mother of three has admitted to the charges in juvenile court. That teen admitted to the charge of gross
Continue ReadingBy Daisy Kershaw Click here for updates on this story ELSMERE, Kentucky (WLWT) — The Elsmere Police Department is facing backlash over it’s newest hire. Protestors gathered Sunday to voice their concerns. Tyler Brockman, a former Boone County deputy who was involved in the death of a teenage girl back in 2014, was sworn in
Continue ReadingBy Ethan Humble Click here for updates on this story URBANDALE, Iowa (KCCI) — When he woke up on Saturday, Ezra Tennison knew he’d be taking a special ride in his favorite vehicle — a big semi-truck. But the three-year-old didn’t know about all the work happening in his backyard. With all the drilling, hammering
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And the annual World’s Ugliest Dog contest unearthed some true diamonds in the ruff on Friday when it was held at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California. Wild Thang, an 8-year-old Pekingese, was crowned the winner and collected the
Continue ReadingOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — In her first public remarks since federal authorities raided her home last week, a defiant and furious mayor of Oakland, California, said she did not do anything wrong and she has no plans to resign from office. Mayor Sheng Thao read from a prepared statement and took no questions Monday, four
Continue ReadingIvonne Valdés (CNN Español) — Este lunes se activó la alerta amarilla en todas las demarcaciones de la Ciudad de México por el pronóstico de lluvias fuertes, informó la Secretaría de Gestión Integral de Riesgos y Protección Civil en un mensaje en la red social X. La alerta amarilla se activa cuando hay temperaturas bajas
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By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court is turning toward the final, frenzied days of its term, readying potential blockbuster decisions on abortion, guns and former President Donald Trump’s claims of absolute immunity. The court will hand down opinions on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week as the justices aim to finish their
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Rising summer temperatures across the Coachella Valley put renewed emphasis on the importance of heat safety precautions, especially for the most vulnerable populations, such as farmworkers. As many as 2,000 workers die and 170,000 workers are injured from laboring in extreme heat every year in the United States, according to a new report by the
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Law Click here for updates on this story TERRE HAUTE, Indiana (WTHI) — A common saying is that it’s the people that make the place. That’s how 83-year-old volunteer Bill Youman is for Meals on Wheels. He’s just one of many volunteers that make an impact on the lives of those he meets.
Continue ReadingSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Earthquakes have fired coach Luchi Gonzalez after the team won only three of its first 19 games this season. Assistant coach Ian Russell was promoted to interim head coach on Monday, with assistants Steve Ralston, Luciano Fusco and Adin Brown remaining in their current roles. “We want
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By Toby Mohr Click here for updates on this story EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin (WQOW) — People in the Chippewa Valley and around the world took to the radio waves this weekend preparing for how they can help when disaster strikes. For enthusiasts like Philip Spratt, amateur radio started out as a hobby. “My dad was
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A 26-year-old Indio man who shot at several occupied vehicles in Rancho Mirage, injuring one person, was sentenced to five years of probation. Adrian Fuentes pleaded guilty Friday to three felony counts each of shooting at a vehicle and assault with a gun, according to court records. He also admitted a sentence-enhancing firearm allegation. He
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Mindy Kaling is now a mom of three. Kaling shared the happy news on Monday, which was also her 45th birthday, writing on her Instagram page that she gave birth to a baby girl named Anne in February. “She’s the best birthday present I could’ve ever imagined,” Kaling wrote
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By Cameron Burnett Click here for updates on this story WICHITA, Kansas (KAKE) — Crews continued battling a large fire at a recycling facility in Park City on Monday. The Sedgwick County Fire District 1 said several companies were still at the scene of the pallet fire outside Evergreen Recycle. Since the fire began Sunday,
Continue ReadingSANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — A hiker missing for 10 days was found safe in the mountains in Northern California, authorities said. Lukas McClish, 34, left the rural community of Boulder Creek for a hike on June 11 and was reported missing June 16, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office. Witnesses heard someone
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By Nick Nelson Click here for updates on this story WICHITA, Kansas (KAKE) — The man arrested for first-degree murder in connection to a Father’s Day barbecue shooting that left one person dead is now wanted by police. Police arrested Eric Gonzalez-Guittierez following a deadly shooting on Father’s Day in north Riverside and he soon
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June 24. 2024 marks the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to reverse Roe vs. Wade, which generally protected abortion as a fundamental right. Two years after the overturn, 21 states have banned or severely restricted abortion access. Darrah DiGiorgio Johnson, the president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, predicted
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By Anthony Wilson Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WTVD) — If you think the summer heat’s tough on your lawn, imagine having hundreds of scorched acres that you depend on for your livelihood. That’s the challenge seventh-generation farmer James Michael Byrd, who grows tobacco, cotton, and corn in Bunn Level
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